Dr. Marshal P. Fichman MD
Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) | Nephrology
8635 West 3rd Street #292W Los Angeles California, 90048About
Served two four year appointments as Clinical Chief of Nephrology at the Los Angeles County Medical Center.
Education and Training
University of San Francisco
Board Certification
Internal Medicine
Nephrology
Hypertension
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Urinary cyclic AMP analyzed as a function of the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone in the idfferential diagnosis of hypercalcemia.
- Urinary cyclic AMP analyzed as a function of the serum calcium and parathyroid hormone in the idfferential diagnosis of hypercalcemia.
- Deficient renal cyclic adenosine 3'-5' monophosphate production in nephrogenic diabetes insipidus.
- Effect of prostaglandin A 1 on renal and adrenal function in man.
- Unilateral ureteral obstruction. A caue of reversible high renin content hypertension.
- Regulation of aldosterone in the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)-mediated rise in urinary cyclic AMP(UcAMP) during acute extracellular fluid (ECF) expansion natriuresis in man.
- Regulation of urinary prostaglandins in Bartter's syndrome.
- Regulation of urinary prostaglandins in Bartter's syndrome.
- The clinical physiology of water metabolism.
- Emphysematous gastritis in an immunocompromised host.
- Role of prostaglandins in the pathogenesis of Bartter's syndrome.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Honoree of Kidney Foundation in Southern California
Internships
- Los Angeles County Medical Center
Fellowships
- University of Southern California
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Nephrology, International Association of Nephrology, American Society of Hypertension, Endocrine Society, Society of Nuclear Medicine, American Federation of Clinical Research
What do you attribute your success to?
Determination.
Teaching and speaking
In the past was an instructor at Los Angeles County Medical Center.
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Laker Games
Favorite professional publications
- AMA Journal, Kidney International, American Journal of Medicine
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